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A few weeks ago Chuck and I packed up the troops and headed to Seattle to attend the Beads of Courage Seattle Bead Challenge. Apollo has been a member of Beads of Courage since 2012. Beads of Courage offers … Continued

Post contains affiliate links It’s mid-October and it has been wet and rainy in typical Pacific Northwest fashion. It was so windy, in fact, that our electricity was out due to a downed tree on our homeschool science day. Thankfully, … Continued

In October of 2012, our family was divided. Chuck, Tilly, Apollo, and I were in Houston, TX seeking out medical treatment for Apollo. Our other kids were at home. They spent their days in the local public school (for the … Continued

Instant Pot Applesauce, Apple Tasting, and More During our PNW Homeschool Adventures. It’s apple season here in the Pacific Northwest. Last week was rainy and cold so instead of having a hiking adventure we chose to spend the morning sampling … Continued

Last year, on Tucker’s 11th birthday, we had to cancel his party the night before due to an acute case of The Disease of Which We Do Not Speak. No worries, he had his rather elaborate Elvis-themed party a week later. … Continued

Tips for Homeschooling High School Thank you Yup for sponsoring this post. Provide your child with instant homework help, 24/7 and get homework done! One of the hardest things I have done as a homeschooling mom is homeschooling high … Continued

I am falling behind on recording our PNW homeschool adventures, which I something I really do not want to do. So today, I will share with you our last two hikes. A couple of weeks ago, my friend Kym suggested … Continued

Why Cross Country is the Best Sport Ever If you have read this blog for any amount of time you are probably aware that no one is going to confuse me for a sports fan. I have a simple policy. … Continued